Yes! If your MMC You have until October 31, 2022 to renew like normal.
This means any MMC that expired between November 1, 2020, and June 30, 2021 had its validity period of the MMC extended until October 31, 2021, which becomes the expiration date of the credential. The administrative grace period begins on that date and ends 12 months later on October 31, 2022; see 46 CFR 10.227 (h).
Lots of words to say that if your MMC expired between November 1, 2020, and June 30, 2021, you are Good to go and can renew like normal until October 31st, 2022.
We recommend including this exact statement to your application if this applies to you:
My MMC expired between March 1, 2020, and June 30, 2021. Please renew my MMC under the extension from MSIB Number: 08-20, Change 5 which makes the validity period of the MMC until October 31, 2021, which becomes the expiration date of the credential. The administrative grace period begins on that date and ends 12 months later on October 31, 2022; see 46 CFR 10.227 (h).
We hope this made your life a little easier and if you have other questions the MM-SEAS team is always here to help!
For complete guidance on renewing your MMC, check out:
- OUPV Six-Pack License Renewal
- 25 Ton License Renewal
- 50 Ton License Renewal
- 100 Ton Captain License Renewal
Start with the Ultimate USCG License Renewal Checklist for a complete overview of the renewal process.
MM-SEAS is free to use on your own and if you need some more personalized help you can upgrade to MM-SEAS Expert Access inside of the site.
No matter what, when you are ready to submit your application you can do it yourself, or you can hand the whole thing to us. An MM-SEAS Navita Navigator walks you through submitting in Navita, the Coast Guard's new submission portal, on a short video call. No computer, or not up for a video call? Our team gets your application submitted to the Coast Guard for you anyway. A Stress-Free MMC is $399. Two MM-SEAS licensing experts check every page, we pay your Coast Guard fees at submission and charge your card so you never touch pay.gov, and we stay on it with the National Maritime Center until your credential is issued.
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About the author
Nate Gilman is President and Co-Founder of MM-SEAS. He hawsepiped from the deck to a 3rd Mate Unlimited license with full STCW compliance over more than 15 years at sea, and is a veteran of the NOAA Commissioned Corps. He works directly with the National Maritime Center, USCG-approved training schools, and vessel operators on credentialing policy, and writes on sea service documentation, evaluation standards, and how mariners move up the license ladder.
